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In Altadena, some residents say they were fortunate to escape with their lives, because they had no warning. Claire Robinson woke up feeling smoke filling her lungs. She fled as embers rained down. "We were 100% alone." Reporting w/ @castleman.bsky.social @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/s...

Scoop: western Altadena, site of all 17 Eaton fire deaths, received evacuation orders nearly 8 hours after eastern Altadena. Hours before the 3:25 a.m. order went out, multiple fires had already been reported in zones under no evacuation warning or order. Read the investigation:

This is a heart-pounding, informative read of what happened just miles from me last week. I encourage everyone to read it and share it, especially with all the people who know nothing about wind, fire or L.A. geography yet are convinced they know exactly how these fires could have been prevented.

We have the first and only detailed timeline of how the Eaton fire spread, with hourly maps. Please read.

Come on

A drone pilot crashed and DAMAGED a SuperScooper airplane while it was in the air over the Palisades fire. The aircraft is grounded and federal agents are investigating. Story by @castleman.bsky.social Grace Toohey @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/s...

About that alert… www.latimes.com/california/s...

Our story on this collision and other drone operators who appear to be flouting an FAA flight restriction

I already have three altars in my home for this specific purpose. What more can I possibly do @spotify????

We do before-after analysis for most west coast disasters. Crazy to see it so close to home www.latimes.com/california/s...

Our timeline of the fires using satellite imagery from the past 24 hours:

The Getty Villa is threatened by the Pacific Palisades fire

California is rebounding from an unprecedented population drop during the pandemic and much of the increase is due to legal immigration

Immigration is propping up CA population - my latest

Droneghazi has made it to California. My latest with colleague Summer Lin

Compiled some scary images of the Franklin fire in Malibu

Here’s what we have on the suspected CEO shooter’s ties to California:

Anybody remember NFTs?

The country will watch a snarled 405 tomorrow night on Thanksgiving eve. The data show it’s worse earlier in the week. My latest

Such a lovely story by @jessicagarrison.bsky.social — www.latimes.com/california/s...

Compiled some crazy images of the storm off the West Coast. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Why yes, we do have a Los Angeles Times Starter Pack. go.bsky.app/3SDh4ZP

I don’t see blue checks here. How do I make it clear that I’m Smarter than you

My latest, on a dire prediction for LA’s future population

As ruined as twitter is, I would have stuck with it until the end if only my blue check had remained. There’s still time,,